The state-federal program that provides direct cash payments to poor children and their families is
A) Women, Infants, and Children nutrition program.
B) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
C) SNAP (formerly the Food Stamp Program).
D) Medicaid and Tri-Care.

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is the state-federal program that provides direct cash payments to poor children and their families. It is designed to help families achieve self-sufficiency through job training, work requirements, and other supportive services. The other options listed provide assistance in the form of nutrition, healthcare, and food assistance, but not direct cash payments.

The State-Federal Program That Provides Direct Cash Payments to Poor